For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 593 students in Verona Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Verona Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Verona Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Verona High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Verona Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
35%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
81%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,920 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,314
$27,044
Spending / Student
$30,920
$25,936
Best Verona Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verona High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750
Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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